Top 20 Best Nebraska Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 155 private daycares & preschools serving 28,057 students in Nebraska.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Nebraska include Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, Prairie Hill Learning Center and Acton Academy Lincoln.
The average tuition cost is $4,171, which is lower than the Nebraska average tuition cost of $4,829.
81% of private daycares & preschools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Nebraska Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Acton Academy Lincoln
Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.
Montessori School
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
Archbishop Bergan Catholic School
(Catholic)
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Grades: PK-12
| 417 students
Bergan Elementary
(Catholic)
1515 N. Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Grades: NS-12
| 488 students
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo - Christ Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
831 S 88th St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
511 W 14th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
Cornerstone Christian School
(Christian)
3704 370 Plaza
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 292-1030
Grades: PK-12
| 417 students
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Grades: PK-12
| 410 students
Faith Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8701 Adams Street
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 466-7402
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
1502 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 551-3773
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr
Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr Photo - Elementary Students singing on Grandparents Day
(Christian)
(2)
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Grades: PK-12
| 671 students
Lourdes Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
412 2nd Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
Grades: PK-12
| 361 students
Mary Our Queen School
Mary Our Queen School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
3405 S 119th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8663
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Messiah Lutheran School
Messiah Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1800 S 84th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Grades: NS-5
| 422 students
Montessori Educational Centers, Inc.
Montessori Educational Centers, Inc. Photo - Montessori Toddler Village Serving children ages 18 months to 3 years
Montessori School
12344 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
North American Martyrs School
(Catholic)
1101 Isaac Dr
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-7373
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Prairie Hill Learning Center
Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.
Montessori School
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Grades: NS-8
| 83 students
St. Cecilia Cathedral School
St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.
(Catholic)
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
St. James Seton School
(Catholic)
(1)
4720 N 90th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 572-0339
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - St. John's 6th-grade dry ice science experiment in front of the outdoor classroom.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
1940 S 77th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-0341
Grades: PK-8
| 512 students
St. Leonard School
(Catholic)
206 E 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3525
Grades: PK-6
| 31 students
St. Matthew School
(Catholic)
12210 S 36th Street
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 291-2030
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
St. Michael's Continuation School
(Catholic)
721 Creighton Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
St. Patrick High School
(Catholic)
500 S Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-1874
Grades: PK-12
| 361 students
St. Patrick's Catholic School
St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo - Tues & Thurs Mass
(Catholic)
20500 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
Grades: PK-8
| 878 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
325 N Colfax St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(2)
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
St. Peter Catholic School
(Catholic)
4500 Duxhall Dr
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 421-6299
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
St. Pius X / St.. Leo Elementary School
St. Pius X / St.. Leo Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
6905 Blondo Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 551-6667
Grades: PK-8
| 694 students
St. Robert Bellarmine School
(Catholic)
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Grades: PK-8
| 572 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Nebraska?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Nebraska include Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, Prairie Hill Learning Center and Acton Academy Lincoln.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Nebraska?
155 private daycares & preschools are located in Nebraska.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Nebraska?
The average tuition cost is $4,171, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $4,829.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Nebraska?
Nebraska private daycares & preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is same as the Nebraska private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?
81% of private daycares & preschools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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